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Who needs an elaborate cleaning partnership? If you're willing to pay for it, you can ensure social distancing throughout your summer vacation by booking a room (and every other room at the hotel).
Hoteliers around the world are offering a luxurious way to reduce coronavirus anxiety during a vacation this summer, but it comes at a hefty price.
The biggest hotel brands partnered with cleaning companies and health institutions to create heightened cleaning standards and social distancing guidelines to woo travelers back after coronavirus shutdowns. The measures aim to give guests confidence to book a stay, knowing the property abides by new health standards borne from the pandemic.
But some hotels from Asia to Long Island, New York, are going one step further by offering guests the opportunity to be the only guests at a property — peak social distancing for the ultimate peace of mind.
“For guests, buyouts tick every box that matters most to everyone right now. First, there's the safety factor,” said South Harbor Inn co-owner Alex Azcona. “Service is another reason. People want to be taken care of and comfortable. And there is privacy, which is today's greatest luxury.”
Azcona and Dan Devito opened the four-bedroom South Harbor Inn on L
